Eden, thanks for the Cascade forum link - I have posted there as well.

Susan126 - glad to hear you got in this year! You mentioned not getting in the last 2 years - have you done the ride before that, or will this be your first?

Biciclista - yep, I'm on the waiting list. From what I've heard though, they might end up going about 300 deep on the list, but at #479 it's very unlikely. I will try for one of the eBay auctions, I'm just nervous about that being my only shot in case I lose the auction. I will get in touch with the volunteer coordinator regardless though. I would not mind helping out with some of the pre-ride-day tasks. I'm still hoping to ride this year, because next year I don't think most of the folks that I'd ride it with (including DH) are going to do it. (Actually, DH has said - only half-joking - that he was going to sell his bike after Death Ride this year...wonder what he's going to ride RAMROD on then?)